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2020: a year in review

Over the Christmas break Printweek published a series of listicles of the year’s most-read stories, here’s the month-by-month rundown.

Brexit deal: concerns over extra costs and new non-tariff trade barriers

Brexit FTA deal: industry reacts

Industry bodies have broadly welcomed the Brexit Free Trade Agreement reached with the EU just before Christmas, but with some significant caveats about its knock-on effects on costs and extra...

Montgomery: "JPI’s historic publishing brands represent the best in journalism"

JPI Media acquired by National World

One-time Mirror Group chief executive David Montgomery’s takeover vehicle National World has acquired JPI Media in a deal worth £10.2m.

Trotec UK Live will take place later this month

Trotec to hold virtual laser exhibition

Trotec will hold its first virtual laser exhibition later this month.

Cross: The new business opportunities are there

New year predictions: Robert Cross, Micropress Printers

The Suffolk, family-run print business’s commercial director is excited about the future because he believes the post-Covid landscape will create opportunities that were perhaps never there before.

Peek: 2020 has allowed people to appreciate the power of physical print a lot more

New year predictions: Trent Peek, CCM Group

The group director of Nottinghamshire creative agency CCM has overseen one of 2020's big industry success stories – with the company tripling its headcount and moving to larger premises after pivoting...

TopShop was one of the many brands under the Arcadia umbrella

Traditional goodwill in short supply in December

The trials and tribulations of retailers at what should be their busiest time of year dominated December headlines, but so did the big ‘D’ which finally succumbed to the domino effect of exhibitor...

Stephenson: If you work hard, someone will always recognise it

New year predictions: Joanna Stephenson, PHD Marketing and Women in Packaging

PHD Marketing managing director and Women in Packaging co-founder Joanna Stephenson believes that digitisation and automation are key to the future success of the industry, but stresses that the...

Thieves steal the November top slot

A Facebook appeal for info after a vehicle wrapper was hit by a targeted theft was far and away the biggest story of the month, despite news of major investments, contract wins and product launches...

October’s biggest news dominated by insolvencies and M&A

The sad situation at Westdale dominated October's news, but our round-up of the most read stories from last month highlights that even in these troubled times there are still companies positioning...